2012-2013 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

published Oct 20, 2011 4:02pm

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:

The 2012-2013 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships online application system is now open. The deadline for applications is December 5, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Interested applicants are encouraged to start their application early and contact their references as soon as possible.

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Opportunities

Placement opportunities are available in congressional offices and 15 executive branch agencies. The five fellowship areas being offered from September 2012 through August 2013 are:

Congressional

Diplomacy, Security& Development

Energy, Environment & Agriculture

Health, Education & Human Services

Roger Revelle Fellowship in Global Stewardship

Eligibility

To be considered for a fellowship, all successful applicants must hold a doctoral level degree (PhD, MD, DVM, etc.), in any of the following:

Social/Behavioral sciences

Medical/Health disciplines

Biological, Physical or Earth sciences

Computational sciences and Mathematics

Engineering disciplines (applicants with a masters degree in engineering and three or more years of post-degree professional experience also qualify).

Stipends range from approximately $74,000 to $99,000 (depending on years of experience and previous salary). Other benefits include health insurance, travel/training allowance and relocation allowance. For more information about benefits, visit http://fellowships.aaas.org/05_Support/05_index.shtml.

Details

To learn more about the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships, visit our website at http://fellowships.aaas.org. Please contact the Fellowships staff at fellowships@aaas.org or 202-326-6700 with questions.